Penn St. coach, ex-player settle

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Former Penn State women's basketball player Jennifer Harris on Monday settled a discrimination lawsuit against longtime coach Rene Portland, more than a year after claiming that Portland had a "no lesbian" policy.

Penn State spokesman Bill Mahon and the lawyer for Harris said the agreement called for settlement terms to remain confidential. The suit alleged Portland tried to force Harris, who says she is not gay, to leave the team. Portland has said Harris left Penn State for basketball reasons.

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